Pennsylvania Megan's Law By Pilacikc 1979 Jesse Timmendequas, age 18, pleaded guilty to the attempted aggravated sexual assault of a five-year-old girl 1981 Jesse Timmendequas, age 20, pleaded guilty to the assault of a seven-year-old girl Jul 27, 1981 Adam Walsh, age 6, murdered; Otis Toole confessed, but was never convicted. Jul 29, 1994 Megan Kanka, age 7, raped & murdered; Jesse Timmendequas confessed the following day. Oct 24, 1995 Gov. Tom Ridge signed into Law Act 24 of 1995 (Megan's Law) Apr 21, 1996 Pennsylvania Megan's Law becomes effective May 17, 1996 President Bill Clinton signed into Law Federal Megan's Law Sep 15, 1996 Ottis Toole died in prison of liver failure; he confessed to the murder of Adam Walsh, but was never convicted. May 30, 1997 Jessee Timmendequas is found guilty of murdering Megan Kanka & sentenced to death on June 20, 1997. Sentence commuted to life on 12/17/2007. Nov 24, 2004 Gov. Ed Rendell signed into Law Senate Bill No. 92 Jul 27, 2006 The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, a federal statute, signed into law by President George W. Bush. Dec 17, 2007 Gov. Jon Corzine signed Bill A795 abolishing the death penalty in New Jersey and replaces it with a sentence of life without parole Dec 20, 2011 Gov. Tom Corbett signed into Law Senate Bill No. 1183.S.B.1183 (Adam Walsh Bill) Dec 20, 2012 The Adam Walsh Bill becomes effective Feb 6, 2015 N.J. Appellate Division rejects appeal to overturn conviction Jul 19, 2017 Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling- registration requirements unconstitutional for offenses committed prior to 12/20/2012 Feb 21, 2018 Gov. Tom Wolf signed into Law Act 10 of 2018- changes Megan's Law registration requirements
